Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Vermont
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Vermont, from Burlington and Rutland to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Vermont at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-89
- I-91
- I-93
- I-189
- dairy farming, maple syrup and specialty foods
- tourism and four-season recreation
- advanced manufacturing, including electronics and semiconductors
- forest products and granite quarrying
- cross-border trade with Quebec
How freight moves in Vermont
Freight in Vermont runs on I-89, I-91, I-93 and I-189. The state's economy leans on dairy farming, maple syrup and specialty foods, tourism and four-season recreation, advanced manufacturing, including electronics and semiconductors and forest products and granite quarrying, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Vermont
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Vermont, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through Vermont DMV, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for dairy farming, maple syrup and specialty foods and tourism and four-season recreation and everything else Vermont ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Vermont
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Vermont works, including the towns between them.
BurlingtonChittenden County
Burlington is Vermont's largest city and the freight center of northwestern Vermont, on I-89 and Lake Champlain, south of the Canadian border.
- I-89
- US-7
- US-2
RutlandRutland County
Rutland is the main city of central-western Vermont, where US-4 and US-7 meet, and a hub for marble, forest products and tourism traffic to the Killington area.
- US-4
- US-7
- VT-103
BrattleboroWindham County
Brattleboro is on I-91 near the Massachusetts and New Hampshire lines and is the southern gateway for freight from Springfield, Massachusetts and Hartford, Connecticut.
- I-91
- US-5
- VT-9
MontpelierWashington County
Montpelier, the state capital, sits on I-89 between Burlington and White River Junction and serves central Vermont's government, granite and farm traffic.
- I-89
- US-2
- VT-12
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Vermont
- When oversize loads can travel
Unless a permit states otherwise, Vermont limits over-width, over-length and over-height moves to daylight hours, from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, and it does not issue permits on state highways for loads over 12 ft wide, 100 ft long or 108,000 lb on Saturdays, Sundays and listed legal holidays. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
Vermont requires an escort vehicle for loads 12 ft wide or wider, 80 ft long or longer, or with an overhang of 15 ft or more, and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles can require more escorts. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
Towns post weight limits on gravel and other town roads during spring mud season, and a Vermont overweight permit is not valid on any road or bridge posted for a lower limit than the vehicle's gross weight.
Heavy snow and ice are common from late fall through early spring and can slow I-89, I-91 and mountain roads.
- If you are moving to the state
Vermont gives new residents up to 60 days to register a vehicle, or until the out-of-state registration expires if that comes first, and the vehicle must be inspected at a Vermont inspection station within 15 days of registration. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Vermont
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Vermont?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Vermont, including Burlington, Rutland, Brattleboro and Montpelier, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Vermont?
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Operations (Vermont DMV). A load over the legal limits (13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Vermont?
Vermont gives new residents up to 60 days to register a vehicle, or until the out-of-state registration expires if that comes first, and the vehicle must be inspected at a Vermont inspection station within 15 days of registration. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Vermont during the year?
Towns post weight limits on gravel and other town roads during spring mud season, and a Vermont overweight permit is not valid on any road or bridge posted for a lower limit than the vehicle's gross weight. Heavy snow and ice are common from late fall through early spring and can slow I-89, I-91 and mountain roads.
Can a load from Vermont go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Vermont travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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